DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
NPI 1841386448
Clinic/Center - VA in Boston, MA

NPI Status: Active since October 04, 2006

Contact Information

251 CAUSEWAY ST
ROOM 265
BOSTON, MA
ZIP 02114
Phone: (617) 248-1190
Fax: (617) 248-1450

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About DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Department Of Veterans Affairs, a provider established in Boston, Massachusetts operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in va . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1841386448 assigned on October 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QV0200X with license number 16609 (MA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 6 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Thomas Richard Nackel Rph (Pharmacy Supervisor)

NPI
1841386448
Provider Name
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
251 CAUSEWAY ST ROOM 265 BOSTON, MA 02114
Location Phone
(617) 248-1190
Location Fax
(617) 248-1450
Mailing Address
251 CAUSEWAY ST ROOM 265 BOSTON, MA 02114
Mailing Phone
(617) 248-1190
Mailing Fax
(617) 248-1450
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
10-04-2006
Last Update Date
08-22-2020
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Clinic/Center VA

Taxonomy Code
261QV0200X
Type
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
License No.
16609
License State
MA

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

THOMAS RICHARD NACKEL RPH

Authorized Official Title
PHARMACY SUPERVISOR
Authorized Official Phone
(617) 248-1190

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1841386448, we treat the final digit (8) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 72. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 72 = 8).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
8
Unchanged
Pos 3
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
8
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 4 → 8 3 → 6 6 → 12 → 3 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 8 + 8 + 1 + 6 + 8 + 1 + 2 + 4 + 8 + 24 = 72

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 72 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 72 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1841386448.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Nurse Practitioner (Primary Care)
251 CAUSEWAY ST
BOSTON, MA 02114
Nurse Practitioner (Primary Care)
251 CAUSEWAY ST
BOSTON, MA 02114
Nurse Practitioner (Primary Care)
251 CAUSEWAY ST
BOSTON, MA 02114
Nurse Practitioner (Primary Care)
251 CAUSEWAY ST
BOSTON, MA 02114
Internal Medicine
251 CAUSEWAY ST, VA BOSTON HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
BOSTON, MA 02114
Clinical Nurse Specialist (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
251 CAUSEWAY ST
BOSTON, MA 02114
Social Worker (Clinical)
251 CAUSEWAY ST
BOSTON, MA 02114
Social Worker (Clinical)
251 CAUSEWAY ST
BOSTON, MA 02114
Psychologist
251 CAUSEWAY ST, ROOM 229
BOSTON, MA 02114
Pharmacist
251 CAUSEWAY ST
BOSTON, MA 02114
Internal Medicine
251 CAUSEWAY ST
BOSTON, MA 02114
Pharmacist (Psychiatric)
251 CAUSEWAY ST
BOSTON, MA 02114
Psychiatry & Neurology (Addiction Psychiatry)
251 CAUSEWAY ST, VA OUTPATIENT CLINIC
BOSTON, MA 02114
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
251 CAUSEWAY ST
BOSTON, MA 02114
Pharmacist
251 CAUSEWAY ST
BOSTON, MA 02114
Psychologist (Clinical)
251 CAUSEWAY ST, VA BOSTON HEALTHCARE SYSTEM OUTPATIENT CLINIC
BOSTON, MA 02114
Psychiatry & Neurology (Addiction Medicine)
251 CAUSEWAY ST
BOSTON, MA 02114
Psychologist (Clinical)
251 CAUSEWAY ST, 3RD FLOOR
BOSTON, MA 02114
Social Worker (Clinical)
251 CAUSEWAY ST
BOSTON, MA 02114
Registered Nurse (Psychiatric/Mental Health, Adult)
251 CAUSEWAY ST, 3RD FLOOR
BOSTON, MA 02114

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1841386448, enumerated as an "organization" on October 04, 2006.

The provider is located at 251 CAUSEWAY ST ROOM 265 BOSTON, MA 02114 and the phone number is (617) 248-1190.

Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261QV0200X and a focus in VA.